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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1903
Page
7
Philosophical notes ponder fame and identity with quotes about Washington and Shakespeare. A joke on gophers and squirrels contrasts merit and name in authors, publishers, and readers. A humor essay on water wagons, dead soldiers, editors, and a Kansas judge on hypnotists rounds out the observational piece.
The cotillion season grows, spreading from cities to the countryside, with favors becoming essential. Paper hats, flower boas, ribbons, and silverware are showcased as stylish keepsakes, while games like balloon figures and matching floral cues add playful intrigue to partner selection.
A. Ud. Gilbert notes poultry farming benefits from using farm waste as feed. Include small grains potato peelings and kitchen scraps to make a crumbly mash with clover bran pepper and salt. Feed thrice weekly with caution to avoid obesity, and lightly scatter grain after the mash to stimulate scratching and exercise for egg production.
The article notes the redcap cock has a double comb, similar to other breeds with some modifications, and mentions an accompanying illustration showing the shape. It also discusses turkey growing, noting turkeys require extensive range, issues with confinement, predation, and ownership disputes, and cites Wyoming and Rhode Island stations studying turkey production and seeking grower reports.
The Indiana State Dairymen's Association will hold its annual convention at Purdue University, Lafayette, January 21 to 23, 1903. Full information may be obtained by addressing H. E. Van Norman, secretary, Lafayette, Indiana. European Apple Orchards. English apple orchards cover over 180,000 acres, versus 560,000 in France. Even river banks cannot withstand a protracted run on them.
W J Kennedy argues stock farming sustains farm value as land rises. Beefs from dual purpose cows can fetch forty dollars plus a calf by age two and a half, making land productive at high values. Low grade cottonseed meal poses risks. Maine tests flag 24–34 percent protein with dark meal. Cattle fattening remains essential. missteps risk market price drops and poor export flow.
A seven man Bureau of Forestry field party surveys Oklahoma forests including Wichita Reserve, explores increasing forest stand on Prescott Reserve in Arizona, studies white pine reproduction in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and tests planting to reclaim Atlantic coast dunes. Work also progress on Cape Cod, New Jersey dunes and Columbia River drifting sand near The Dalles Oregon.
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